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U.S. Code/Title 42/§ 1982

Title 42

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42 U.S.C. § 1982.Chapter 21

§ 1982

Property rights of citizens

Title 42
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Subchapter: GENERALLY

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All citizens of the United States shall have the same right, in every State and Territory, as is enjoyed by white citizens thereof to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property.

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CROWN Act of 2025

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2/26/2025
§ 1981a

Release: pl-119-111 (2026-09-18)

§ 1983

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